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Understanding the Five Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Region, Movement, and HEI

This chapter discusses the Five Themes of Geography, which are essential for understanding our world. It explores Location, distinguishing between absolute (exact coordinates) and relative (surrounding context) location, and defines Place based on distinct features and changes over time. The concept of Region is explained through similarities in physical and human characteristics, while Movement examines the migration of people, goods, and ideas. Finally, Human-Environment Interaction (HEI) highlights how humans interact with and impact their environment, from agriculture to pollution.

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Understanding the Five Themes of Geography: Location, Place, Region, Movement, and HEI

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  1. Chapter 2, Lesson 1 The Five Themes of GeographyPgs. 35 - 40

  2. The Five Themes • Location • Region • Movement • Place • HEI

  3. The Five Themes - Rap

  4. LOCATION • Absolute Location – exact spot where place can be found • Latitude – The Equator, breaks north and south • Longitude – PM, breaks east and west • Relative Location – about where a place is

  5. PLACE • Place – distinct features, physical geography, climate • Change is constantly occurring • Sometimes change is man made • Sometimes change comes from Mother Nature

  6. REGION • Region – physical and human characteristics are similar • Natural Regions – 10 in the world • Unique combination of plant and animal life + climate • What is a culture region? Sound familiar?

  7. MOVEMENT • Movement – people, goods, and ideas • Migrate – to move from one place to another • PULL - Standard of living, employment, education, freedom, peace, safety • PUSH – natural barriers, transportation, mother nature

  8. HEI • HEI – Humans interacted with their own environment • Examples… farming, man made dams, mushroom farms • Pollution • Housing Developments

  9. The Human Footprint

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